Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Elizabeth Rose Neleski, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as NELESKI, ELIZABETH ROSE

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3658 3664 3745

This examiner grants 75% of resolved cases

Analysis

NELESKI, ELIZABETH ROSE has resolved 107 cases in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3658. The allowance rate is 74.8%, and the median time to allowance is 1106 days. The record indicates a generally favorable allowance outcome, but the limited case volume and extended timing call for careful application-specific assessment. Applicants should avoid assuming that the aggregate rate removes the need for detailed preparation.

The interview lift is 15.7%, suggesting a positive association that may support an interview when the issues are suitable for discussion. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., FANUC Corporation, and Seiko Epson Corporation are the leading listed companies. Artegis Law Group, LLP, BakerHostetler, and BANNER & WITCOFF, LTD. are the principal listed firms. Their presence provides context for recurring prosecution work in the unit.

Written from this page's own data; every figure is computed from USPTO records and verified before publication.

Performance Statistics

74.8%
Allow Rate
+4.8% vs TC avg
136
Total Applications
+15.7%
Interview Lift
1106
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 107 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.4%
§101 Eligibility
25.5%
§102 Novelty
61.2%
§103 Obviousness
6.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18778122 TRANSPORT SYSTEM Final Rejection Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
19040146 PICKUP METHOD Final Rejection SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
18894352 BATTERY SYSTEM AND ELECTRIFIED VEHICLE Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18855010 CONTROL DEVICE, ROBOT SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM Final Rejection NEC Corporation
18737116 OFFLINE TEACHING DEVICE AND OFFLINE TEACHING METHOD Final Rejection Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
19338159 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREDICTING MOVEMENT OF PERSON, AND MEDIUM Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
19040837 METHOD, APPARATUS, DEVICE, AND COMPUTER MEDIUM FOR TASK EXECUTION Final Rejection Beijing Youzhuju Network Technology Co., Ltd.
18716930 CONTROL DEVICE Non-Final OA FANUC CORPORATION
18991993 ROBOT MOTION LEARNING DEVICE, MOTION LEARNING SYSTEM, AND MOTION LEARNING METHOD Final Rejection HITACHI, LTD.
18652538 FEATURE RECOGNITION AND PROPER ORIENTATION IN ITEM PLACEMENT BY A ROBOT Non-Final OA Dexterity, Inc.
19271640 TECHNIQUES FOR FORCE AND TORQUE-GUIDED ROBOTIC ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA AUTODESK, INC.
18391580 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OPERATING ROBOTS USING OBJECT-ORIENTED PARTIALLY OBSERVABLE MARKOV DECISION PROCESSES Non-Final OA Brown University

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Elizabeth Rose Neleski's allowance rate?

74.8% of resolved applications examined by Elizabeth Rose Neleski were allowed (107 resolved cases), compared with 61.9% across Art Unit 3658 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Elizabeth Rose Neleski?

This examiner's interview lift is +15.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Elizabeth Rose Neleski take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Elizabeth Rose Neleski took 1,106 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Elizabeth Rose Neleski work in?

Elizabeth Rose Neleski examines applications in Art Unit 3658 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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